a strong, sweet dessert wine with a pronounced muscat grape flavor, especially that produced in Málaga, Spain.
any of the grapes grown in or exported from Málaga.
a province in S Spain, in Andalusia. 2,813 sq. mi. (7,285 sq. km).
a seaport in S Spain, on the Mediterranean.
a port and resort in S Spain, in Andalusia on the Mediterranean. Pop: 547 105 (2003 est)
a sweet fortified dessert wine from Málaga
First recorded in 1600–10
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On 11 April five passengers volunteered to leave an EasyJet plane travelling to Malaga from Southend Airport because the aircraft was too heavy for take-off.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
In Spain, the Guardia Civil targeted addresses in the Malaga area and Barcelona.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
To tackle these challenges, a European research consortium that includes the Space Robotics Laboratory at the University of Malaga has developed a new mission concept focused on exploring lava tunnels.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 2, 2026
The Huelva-Madrid train collided head-on with a train travelling from Madrid on route to Malaga.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
And together they waded out and climbed into the dory—it was floating freely now—and Lizzie, with easy hands, oared the boat around and with a few strokes set its bow and Turner toward Malaga.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
Chavarria’s luck ran out Sunday when Spanish authorities arrested him at the airport in the Mediterranean coastal city, Málaga, where he was traveling from Morocco.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
His research focuses on Colombia's Uramba/Bahía Málaga National Natural Park, one of the few places where these sharks might still be found.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2025
The severe weather alert in Málaga has also led to the opening tie of the Billie Jean King Cup between Spain and Poland being postponed, the International Tennis Federation said.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2024
Málaga Trillo told ScienceInsider that he himself was a victim of publishing fraud when a former university colleague falsely claimed he and Málaga Trillo had collaborated on research projects and co-authored papers.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 21, 2023
They had been in Málaga for a few days when the older kids felt comfortable enough in Ahmad and Antonia’s house to be left for the morning.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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